Tahir Whitehead
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Arizona Cardinals, Linebacker
Age: 34-167d (Apr 02, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Temple
Drafted: Round 5 (#138 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Integrated Sports Management
INACTIVE
2020-2020
Tahir Whitehead signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,450,000 signing bonus, $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,450,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,450,000
Total GTD:
$1,450,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2018-2020
Tahir Whitehead signed a 3 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $6,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,275,000
Total GTD:
$6,275,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2016-2017
Tahir Whitehead signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,750,000
Total GTD:
$4,750,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2012-2015 Rookie
Tahir Whitehead signed a 4 year , $2,312,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $212,000 signing bonus, $212,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,312,000
Average Salary:
$578,000
Signing Bonus:
$212,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$212,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$26,518,134
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 22 |
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Active
|
$602,000 |
$602,000 |
|
2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$480,000 |
$1,082,000 |
|
2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$762,028 |
$1,844,028 |
|
2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$824,314 |
$2,668,342 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$7,418,342 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$10,918,342 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Active
|
$9,500,000 |
$20,418,342 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$23,668,342 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
|
$2,572,626 |
$26,240,968 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Retained
Retained
|
$217,444 $59,722 |
$26,458,412 $26,518,134 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
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22 |
$390,000
|
$212,000 |
$602,000 |
$602,000 |
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2013 |
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23 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$1,082,000 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$570,000
|
$192,028 |
$762,028 |
$1,844,028 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$660,000
|
$164,314 |
$824,314 |
$2,668,342 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$1,750,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,750,000 |
$7,418,342 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$3,050,000
|
$200,000 |
$250,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$10,918,342 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,125,000 |
$3,175,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,500,000 |
$20,418,342 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$2,950,000
|
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$23,668,342 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$1,050,000
|
$1,450,000 |
$72,626 |
$2,572,626 |
$26,240,968 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$217,444 $59,722
|
$217,444 $59,722 |
$26,458,412 $26,518,134 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$6,900,000 | $3,212,000 | $200,000 | - | - | $606,342 | $10,918,342 |
2 |
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$6,050,000 | - | $3,375,000 | $3,125,000 | $200,000 | - | $12,750,000 |
1 |
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$1,050,000 | $1,450,000 | - | - | - | $72,626 | $2,572,626 |
1 |
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$277,166 | - | - | - | - | - | $277,166 |
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Nov 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
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Mar 23, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 09, 2020 Released by Las Vegas (LVR), clearing $6.25M of cap space
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Mar 16, 2018 Signed a 3 year $19 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Nov 24, 2017 Fined $9,115 Stepping on Charles Leno (CHI)
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Mar 10, 2016 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.312 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#138 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Nov 24, 2017 |
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Stepping on Charles Leno (CHI) | $9,115 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | ARI | 3 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
2020 | CAR | 14 | 10 | 398 | 37.90 | 51 | 27 | 24 | 1 | ||
2019 | OAK | 16 | 16 | 961 | 90.70 | 108 | 79 | 29 | |||
2018 | OAK | 16 | 16 | 1,025 | 99.90 | 126 | 88 | 38 | 1 | 1 | |
2017 | DET | 16 | 16 | 950 | 87.20 | 1 | 110 | 78 | 32 | 1 | |
2016 | DET | 15 | 15 | 934 | 90.90 | 132 | 99 | 33 | |||
2015 | DET | 16 | 8 | 588 | 56.40 | 2 | 51 | 36 | 11 | 1 | |
2014 | DET | 16 | 15 | 722 | 69.10 | 85 | 56 | 20 | 2 | ||
2013 | DET | 16 | 1 | 0.10 | 9 | 1 | |||||
2012 | DET | 14 | 0.00 | 11 | 1 |